Read care guides about various pediatric conditions treated by Duke Physical and Occupational Therapy.

• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Pediatric Orthopaedic Conditions
  Duke physical and occupational therapists will work with your family and medical team to create a plan of care for your child's orthopaedic condition.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Prematurity
  The physical and occupational therapists that work in the NICU at Duke have specialized training in provision of services for these fragile infants.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Pediatric Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
  After surgery, your child will receive physical therapy services to gradually improve flexibility, joint range of motion, strength, and gross motor function.
• Physical and Occupational Therapies for Pediatric Sensory Processing Disorder
  Duke physical and occupational therapists are dedicated to helping children with sensory processing disorder.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Syndrome (SCID) in Children
  Duke PTOT assists your child in developing typical age-appropriate skills through typical movement patterns, environmental exploration, and by encouraging independence.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Pediatric Myelodysplasia and Spina Bifida Cystica
  Duke experts develop a plan of care designed to enable your child to participate in activities at home, school, and in the community.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Pediatric Torticollis
  The pediatric physical and occupational therapists at Duke are highly skilled in treating children with torticollis.
• Pediatric Feeding Disorder Program
  Learn about the feeding disorders program, offered through Duke Physical & Occupational Therapy.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Childhood Obesity
  The pediatric physical therapists at Duke are experienced in working with children and adolescents to facilitate change towards a healthier lifestyle.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita in Children
  The pediatric physical and occupational therapists at Duke have a long history of treating arthrogryposis multiplex congenita.
• Physical Therapy for Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Patients
  Physical therapy intervention during and after bone marrow transplant focuses on maintaining strength, mobility, and functional independence.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Pediatric Brachial Plexus Injury
  A pediatric occupational therapist is assigned to Duke’s Brachial Plexus Clinic and works closely with the physicians in that clinic to determine the best course of treatment for your child.
• Physical and Occupational Therpapy for Pediatric Cancers
  The primary goals of physical therapy for cancer are to maintain and improve strength, joint alignment, balance, and endurance.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Pediatric Cerebral Palsy
  Our goal at Duke Children’s Hospital is to help your child with cerebral palsy attain their highest functional ability.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Congential Heart Disease in Children
  Congenital heart disease results in defects of the heart and circulatory system and occurs in approximately one out of every 115 children born.
• Occupational Therapy for Pediatric Feeding Difficulties
  Duke occupational therapists are skilled in identifying risk factors, clinical presentations, and treatment of feeding difficulties.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disease and Disorders
  Duke physical therapy and occupational therapy for assists pediatric gastroenterology patients in many ways.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Pediatric Genetic Disorders and Syndromes
  The occupational and physical therapists at Duke help children with genetic disorders in many ways.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Pediatric Metabolic and Mitochondrial Disorders
  Duke physical and occupational therapists work closely with physicians in the Metabolic Clinic to ensure the best treatment for your child.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Pediatric Neurological Disorders
  The pediatric physical and occupational therapists at Duke are experts in assisting children with neurological disorders.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorders
  Duke therapists are highly skilled to address the varied developmental, motor, and social delays that may exist for a child with an autism spectrum disorder.
• Baclofen Pump Trial for Cerebral Palsy
  Children with a form of cerebral palsy (CP) may have difficulty moving their bodies the way they want to due to problems with the way their nerves “talk” to their muscles.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Development Delay
  The primary goal of occupational and physical therapy in treating developmental delays is to enhance development and minimize further delay.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
  Duke physical therapists and occupational therapists assist juvenile rheumatoid arthritis patient by training them for activities of daily living.
• Physical and Occupational Therapy for Pompe Disease
  Duke physical and occupational therapists work with the infant, child, or adult Pompe Disease patient to optimize muscle function, prevent secondary impairments, and to optimize function.